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Luiza R. Tanaka
Luiza R. Tanaka
Lead Environment Artist @ Riot Games
Los Angeles, United States

Summary

Stylized 3D environment artist in Games. Specialist in foliage/vegetation creation, skybox/vista assembly and constructing modular architectural kits. Skilled in creating custom shaders for 3D and VFX assets. Experienced shipping on multiple platforms (PC, Switch, PS and Xbox).

Publications:
https://80.lv/articles/smite-stylized-environment-art-and-skybox-creation/

https://80.lv/articles/extraterrestrial-vegetation-in-3d-scenes/

Software proficiency

Maya
Maya
3ds Max
3ds Max
ZBrush
ZBrush
SpeedTree
SpeedTree
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Designer
Substance 3D Designer
Gaea
Gaea
World Machine
World Machine
Photoshop
Photoshop
3DCoat
3DCoat
NDO
NDO
Marvelous Designer
Marvelous Designer

Productions

    • Video Game
      Teamfight Tactics
    • Year
      2018
    • Role
      Lead Environment Artist
    • Company
      Riot Games
    • Video Game
      Palia
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      Senior Environment Artist
    • Company
      Singularity 6
    • Video Game
      Smite
    • Year
      2014
    • Role
      Environment Artist
    • Company
      Hi-Rez Studios

Experience

  • Lead Environment Artist at Riot Games
    Los Angeles
    September 2024 - Present

  • Senior Environment Artist at Singularity 6
    Santa Monica, California
    December 2020 - May 2024

  • Environment Artist at Hi-Rez Studios
    Alpharetta, Georgia, United States of America
    September 2017 - November 2020

    Texture and main foliage artist for SMITE. Responsible for world building and prop creation for maps.

  • Lighting Artist at Marks Detroit
    Birmingham, Michigan, United States of America
    June 2017 - September 2017

    Color and Lighting artist using V-Ray